AMSilk GmbH, world’s first industrial supplier of synthetic silk biopolymers, has announced the conformation of the high standards of the production and product development process and the biological degradability of the AMSilk Biosteel® fibres by two renowned institutes namely, Hohenstein Institute and SGS Institute Fresenius.
The Biosteel® fibre received the certification in accordance with OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 (Confidence in Textiles) for product class 1 by the renowned Hohenstein Institute. Furthermore, SGS Institute Fresenius confirmed that the AMSilk Biosteel® fibres are biodegradable. The silk material was subjected to a standard test examining the biodegradability in accordance with OECD Norm 301B and was defined as “readily biodegradable”.
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“The sports shoes made of nature-identical silk biopolymers and developed together with adidas set new standards regarding the sustainability and functionality of textiles. Further products currently in development with renowned international cooperation partners from industry and textile branch will follow,” said Jens Klein, CEO of AMSilk.
It may be mentioned here that Biosteel® fibre made by AMSilk is a nature-based high-performance bionic fibre. The material is completely biodegradable and therefore does not harm the environment. Furthermore, they are able to absorb moisture and transport it to the outside, have anti-microbial properties and are especially robust and well-tolerated by the skin. They can be used for all functional textile applications.
